Ceaseless barrages of rockets lead to resumption

The resumption of aerial strikes might just be the first step towards a ground offensive, which seemed like a long-shot this morning when the cabinet accepted the Egyptian ceasefire proposal.

 

“A ground offensive could help combat the many tunnels in the Strip, where the Air Force is not effective,” the senior official told reporters.

 

Israel held its fire as of 9am Tuesday as part of the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, but the heavy rocket fire from the Strip, which included long-range rockets to the Karmel area and to the Shfela area, brought about the change in tactics.

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